Institutions

Australia

July 2010 - It may not be the most glamorous export, but selling treated sewage water is seen as a way Japan can profit from billions of tons of water now being dumped into the sea.As early as autumn, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct an experiment exporting highly treated sewage water from Chiba and Kawasaki cities to Australia.

May 11, 2010 -A CONSORTIUM including listed Manila Water Co., Inc. has bought a British-led company for P9 billion, allowing the local water utility to operate water and wastewater treatment plants in Australia. In a disclosure, Manila Water told the Philippine Stock Exchange it had signed an agreement with British utilities firm United Utilities PLC to acquire United Utilities Australia, which has around 35 water treatment plants and 22 wastewater treatment plants serving three million people.

The twinning program between Metro Cebu Water District ( Philippines ) and City West Water ( Australia ) is instructive. The agreed target, i.e., NRW reduction in a pilot District Metered Area (DMA) was achieved – the recipient twin’s NRW was reduced to 12% in January 2009 from 3

October 07, 2009 - ENERGY sector workers fear up to 2000 jobs will be lost as part of the New South Wales Government's plans to sell off the electricity sector, their union says. The United Services Union (USU) said the Government has backed away from its commitment to guarantee the jobs for electricity workers in its privatisation plan. This could cost the jobs of 1500 EnergyAustralia workers in Sydney's CBD, as well as 400 workers with Integral Energy at Huntingwood in the city's west. USU energy organiser Natalie Falvey said workers at both sites would hold mass meetings today.

June-Aug 2009 - ACTU Congress trade policy, the myth of protectionism and government purchasing policy; Fairytale economic modelling ignores real world experience; Take Action: Tell Crean Not to Push PACER; World Trade Organisation Update; Free Trade Agreement Update; National Climate Emergency Rally; Stop the violent repression against indigenous peruvians; The Australian Labor Party National Conference and what it means for a fairer trade policy

ONE of the world's largest water companies has been accused of misleading and deceiving South Australians over a contract signed 14 years ago, prompting the Rann government to launch legal action for damages that could run into tens of millions of dollars.

Synergen Bid Success (11/05/2000) - National Power announced today it has successfully bid £13.8million (A$35.6million) for the Synergen business which consists of a total of 359MW of gas and distillate peaking plant near Adelaide, South Australia. The acquisition of Synergen through a 100 year lease is expected to be completed next month (June 2000) and will be financed from Group funds. It is in line with the company's strategic objective of developing a major platform for growth in the Australian power market.

International Power Acquires Additional 19.9% of Hazelwood Power Station in Australia for £32.4 Million (London, November 13, 2000) -- International Power plc, announced an agreement for the acquisition of Scottish Power's 19.9% interest in the 1600 megawatt (MW) Hazelwood power station in Victoria, Australia. The Aus$88 million purchase (£32.4 million), increases International Power's ownership in Hazelwood to 91.8%, and strengthens the company's position as one of Australia's leading independent power generators. The transfer of ownership will be completed on November 17, 2000.

International Power completes sale of interest in 300 MW Valley Power plant, Australia (London – 17 October 2005) -- International Power and Mitsui & Co, Ltd (IPM) have completed the sale of IPM’s 60% interest in the 300 MW Valley Power peaking plant in Victoria, Australia, to Snowy Hydro Ltd. IPM’s 60% share was sold for an enterprise value of A$146 million (£62 million).

International Power completes acquisition of remaining 50% of its Australian Retail Partnership (London – 16 August) - International Power has successfully completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the EnergyAustralia and International Power (Australia) retail energy partnership. International Power has paid A$142 million (£59 million) in cash to EnergyAustralia for the remaining 50% share of the partnership from existing liquid resources. Following the completion of this transaction the business will be called Simply Energy. The business sells electricity and gas to retail customers in Victoria and South Australia and now has more than 400,000 power and gas accounts, providing an effective additional route to market for International Power Australia.

Apr. 10, 2009 - Sumitomo Corporation (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Susumu Kato) has acquired 70% stake in the project company which owns and operates the Kwinana power plant in Australia. It is our first opportunity to participate in power generation project in Australia. Kwinana power plant is 320MW natural gas fired combined cycle power plant which is located nearby Perth, Western Australia It has been in good operation since its commissioning in November 2008.